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title: "Careers Advisor CPD - Design and Delivery of National Continuing Professional Development Programme"
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# Careers Advisor CPD - Design and Delivery of National Continuing Professional Development Programme

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1908baa5-b2ca-464a-a803-f50e96b44709

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## Summary

The procurement process led by the Department for Education (DfE) has reached the award stage for the "Careers Advisor CPD - Design and Delivery of National Continuing Professional Development Programme". This service contract focuses on education and training services, with the initial planning stage initiated earlier in the year. The awarded contract, valued at up to £1,220,000, has been granted to Taye Training and Consultancy Ltd. The procurement method used was a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The programme is scheduled to start on 7th September 2026 and end on 31st August 2029, including an optional extension year. It aims to deliver a comprehensive Continuing Professional Development programme for qualified careers advisers across diverse regions, including the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, and the UK, over three academic years from 2026 to 2029.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the education and training sector, particularly those capable of providing scalable digital learning solutions. The programme's goal of enhancing the skills of at least 1,000 careers advisers at Level 6 and 7 suggests a sizeable demand for expert-led content and specialist training modules. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given the suitability considerations outlined for these entities. This contract not only offers a substantial financial incentive but also provides a platform for continued engagement in potential future government education initiatives.

## Notice

Careers Advisor CPD - Design and Delivery of National Continuing Professional Development Programme The Department for Education (DfE) has procured a national Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme for qualified careers advisers working with young people in England. The programme will be delivered over three academic years (AY 2026/27-2028/29), with an optional extension to AY2029/30. The programme will develop and deliver a suite of six modular CPD courses, combining digital learning, webinars, expert-led content, peer interaction, and performance monitoring. It must be scalable to train at least 1,000 qualified careers advisers, prioritising Level 6 and Level 7 professionals. The successful tender submission was evaluated at PS963,860, which covers the delivery of the core requirement of 1,000 CPD module places for qualified careers advisers. The contract has been awarded with a maximum value of up to PS1,220,000, in line with the value advertised in the original notice, to provide the Department with the option to commission additional module places should demand exceed the initial 1,000 places during the contract term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02594229-3dd7-4455-8b45-52ec661d5e08 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 6 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,220,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,220,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TAYE TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2026 at 11:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02594229-3dd7-4455-8b45-52ec661d5e08
- 11 Mar 2026 at 13:51 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd856d4a-4a5a-47f4-addd-e4bc795fa0a4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02594229-3dd7-4455-8b45-52ec661d5e08
  14th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd856d4a-4a5a-47f4-addd-e4bc795fa0a4
  11th March 2026 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
  DfE Jaggaer
- https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6219
  CCS RM6219 web page
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7e72c35e-6829-4347-8ab8-f6165bb04067
  n/a

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